Van Gils I
Van GilsEau de Toilette2018
Side by side
Van Gils I vs. Dior Homme Intense
Dior Homme Intense rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Van Gils I | Dior Homme Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2011 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | François Demachy |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Van Gils I
Woody
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Powdery
Floral
Vanilla
Dior Homme Intense
Iris
Woody
Powdery
Aromatic
Earthy
Lavender
Violet
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CardamomBergamotPink PepperPlum Blossom
Florentine Iris Absolute
Heart
LavenderIrisPatchouliAllspice
Ecuadorian Ambrette Seed
Base
SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanVetiverMusk
Virginia Cedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Van Gils I | Dior Homme Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
For the man who's done chasing expensive designers. Van Gils I is a woody-spicy workhorse that earns attention through quality and restraint, not projection. Sweet-woody, warm, comfortable.Van Gils I
Dior Homme Intense is the thinking person's iris cologne. It does not shout. The ambrette seed heart gives it a quiet warmth that feels almost animal without being aggressive, and the cedarwood.Dior Homme Intense
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Van Gils I | Dior Homme Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $118.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $164.49fragrancenet |
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